Emergency Medical Dispatcher - 24/7 Critical Response

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Port Royal (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Certification support

Shift premiums

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services on Parris Island, SC is seeking an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to handle urgent medical calls, gather patient data, and coordinate response priorities under agency protocols.

The role may require a high school diploma, Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification, CPR, and possibly EMT/paramedic credentials depending on the vacancy. Shifts may include nights, weekends, holidays, rotating schedules, and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Receive calls involving illness, injury, and other medical emergencies
• Confirm the patient’s location, callback number, and access details
• Ask approved questions about the patient’s condition
• Determine response priority through the authorized medical dispatch system
• Dispatch or coordinate ambulance resources when included in the assignment
• Provide protocol-based instructions within current qualifications
• Relay patient information and scene hazards to responding personnel
• Document call processing and participate in quality-review activities

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services on Parris Island, SC is seeking an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to handle urgent medical calls, gather patient data, and coordinate response priorities under agency protocols.

The role may require a high school diploma, Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification, CPR, and possibly EMT/paramedic credentials depending on the vacancy. Shifts may include nights, weekends, holidays, rotating schedules, and overtime.